Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (SG5 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (SG5 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Crofts. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlesey & Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Mowbrays | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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